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Boston Castle (Yorkshire)

Thu, 27 Apr 2006 08:36:41 +0000

From Sheffield Today, 27th April 2006

Park castle to get £3m renovation

ONE of Rotherham's best known landmarks could be renovated at a cost of more than £3 million.

Boston Castle - a former shooting lodge built in 1776 - is one of Rotherham's highest points and has panoramic views across the Don Valley. But it has become a target for vandals and thieves - and has been alight on a number of occasions.

Now Rotherham Council is planning to submit a bid to the National Lottery for part of the £3 million funding to carry out a major restoration project. But to get Lottery approval the council must come up with at least a quarter of the cost. The council will contribute around £1,093,548 as part of the financial package which could see the park turned into one of Rotherham's top leisure facilities.

The project, which takes in not only Boston Castle but also Park-lands and Canklow Woods, would see a variety of improvements with the restoration of the 18th century monument at the centre. The listed building could become a floodlit centre for both park management and visitors and because of its position special viewing facilities would be installed.

Councillor Georgina Boyes, Cabinet Member for Lifelong Learning, Culture and Leisure, said: "The allocation of this funding for this bid shows the commitment by us to the regeneration of this important park.

Bruce Castle, Tottenham, London

Tue, 09 May 2006 13:39:31 +0000

I came across a reference to this place for the first time today.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bruce_Castle

A print of Bruce Castle, 1815. (courtesy of www.antiqueprints.com)

Brambletye Castle (House)

Thu, 01 Sep 2005 13:19:30 +0000

These pictures (recent additions) are for Garen Ewing, recent addition to Castle Quest on COTW, and expert on this place.

Geddington and the Eleanor Cross

Thu, 12 May 2005 15:25:31 +0000

Information and more images to follow

Missouri Structures

Fri, 22 Apr 2005 15:25:28 +0000

This used to be the City Hall of Springfield, but now houses a museum. This is the South view.

West view...

A Episcopalian church

Thu, 14 Apr 2005 14:19:54 +0000

Medieval Village in AR.

Sun, 19 Sep 2004 17:08:47 +0000

Just curious as to if anyone had seen anything about the Daleshire project in Arkansas? It doesn't really fit into the Castle projects, but figured it might fit in a bit better here. They have a yahoogroups site dedicated to this project too.

I really didn't post this as a bashing topic either (LOL), but rather to see other projects in the works. Read a few of the back posts, and you will see what I am talking about.

Daleshire Village Project

Daleshire on Yahoo Groups